Advocacy

The YWCA champions policies promoting women’s equality and racial justice. The organization works to eliminate violence against women, support pay equity, protect reproductive rights, promote racial justice, strengthen anti-human trafficking laws, and support LGBTQ rights. Additional partnerships and collaborations with the regional, national and world YWCA’s have strengthened the organization’s mission and include extensive a support for policy development impacting the lives of women and girls as well as minority communities.

Racial Justice Advocacy and Awareness Programming, including:

School discipline reform

Access to and equity in education (K-12 and post secondary)

Juvenile justice reform and school to prison pipeline

Racial profiling

Gender Equality Advocacy and Initiatives, including:

Workplace equity

Minimum wages increase

LGBTQ Rights

Public benefits reform

Leadership development and opportunities for women of color

Women’s Health and Safety Programming, including:

Intimate partner violence

Sexual assault and harassment

Trafficking prevention

Safe, permanent, affordable housing

Comprehensive healthcare

Aging

Reproductive health and justice

Adolescent pregnancy prevention

Teen dating violence

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